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Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.suf.fiˈt͡ʃɛn.t͡sa
"L'insufficienza cardiaca è una condizione grave."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or an instance of being inadequate or lacking what is necessary.
"The report highlighted a severe insufficiency of medical supplies in rural areas." - 2
A failing or shortcoming in character, ability, or bodily function.
"Cardiac insufficiency requires careful medical monitoring and lifelong management."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Late Middle English, originating from the Late Latin insufficientia, combining the prefix in- (meaning 'not') and sufficientia (meaning 'sufficiency'). It entered medical and general English usage during the 17th century to denote a lack of necessary quality, power, or capacity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insufficiency" is said worldwide
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insuffisance
Transliteration: ɛ̃.sy.fi.zɑ̃s
"L'insuffisance de fonds a retardé le projet."
Unzulänglichkeit
Transliteration: ˈʊnt͡suːlɛŋklɪçkaɪt
"Die Unzulänglichkeit der Beweise führte zum Freispruch."
insufficienza
Transliteration: in.suf.fiˈt͡ʃɛn.t͡sa
"L'insufficienza cardiaca è una condizione grave."
insuficiencia
Transliteration: in.su.fiˈθjen.sja
"La insuficiencia renal requiere tratamiento especializado."
insuficiência
Transliteration: ĩ.su.fiˈsẽ.si.ɐ
"Há uma grande insuficiência de recursos na educação."
अपर्याप्तता
Transliteration: aparyaptata
"पोषण की अपर्याप्तता से कई बीमारियां होती हैं।"
不足
Transliteration: bù zú
"资金不足导致项目停工。"
부족
Transliteration: bujok
"인력 부족으로 인해 업무가 지연되었습니다."
不十分
Transliteration: fujūbun
"準備の不十分さが失敗の原因でした。"
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